This key new book gathers together the latest research results from renowned Chinese scholars who have comprehensively examined the formation of China's middle

The formation and characteristics of a nation’s middle class are shaped by historical context and the developmental path that has been followed. However, can

Decades ago, there was no distinct middle class in the People's Republic of China. Any meaningful discussion of China's economy, politics, or society must take

A general expectation has developed that ChinaÕs middle class will generate not only social but also political change. This expectation often overlooks the rea

Many studies of the Chinese middle class focus on defining it and viewing its significance for economic development and its potential for sociopolitical moderni